Introduction to Tech City by Tech City Tours

1. techcitytours.com @techcitytours
Welcome to Tech City

2. WHERE IS TECH CITY?
The largest cluster of tech startups resides around Old Street and Shoreditch
Source: Duedil

4. Tech City UK (2010 to support growth of cluster)
GOVERNMENT & TECH CITY
Create the ideal conditions – Develop programmes
Advocate and Promote the Digital Sector
https://www.youtube.com/user/UKTechcity

5. Startup loans (£150m+)
SEIS/EIS tax relief
R&D Tax credits
Exceptional Talent Visa
GOVERNMENT
Accelerate progress – UK’s Digital Entrepreneurs
Drive debate – Inform policy makers

6. WHO’S HERE?
FINANCE & PRODUCTIVITY
TRAVEL & FASHION

7. CO-WORKING

8. INCUBATORS/ACCELERATORS

9. SUPPORTING STARTUPS / DIGITAL BUSINESS

10. Free course
Teaching young women the basics of web dev and tech startups
Started by Alice Bentinck co-founder at EF
SUPPORT SERVICES (CODEFIRST: GIRLS)

11. COMMUNITY / EVENTS

12. WHO’S WHO? INFLUENCERS TO FOLLOW
Gerard Grech
Tech City UK
@gerardgrech
Elizabeth Varley
CEO - TechHub
@evarley
Joe Scarboro
3Beards
@JoeScarboro
Rohan Silva
SecondHome
@rohan__silva
EzeVidra
Google Ventures
@ediggs
Kathryn Parsons
Decoded
@KathrynParsons
Mike Butcher
Editor at TechCrunch
@mikebutcher
Micheal Acton Smith
Mind Candy
@acton

13. MEDIA / RESOURCES / SUPPORT

14. BROUGHT TO YOU BY…

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